- Collection Overview
- Collection Description & Creator Information
- Access & Use
- Collection History
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Collection Overview
- Creator:
- Stevenson, Allan H. (Allan Henry) (1903-1970)
- Title:
- Allan H. Stevenson Papers
- Repository:
- Manuscripts Division
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/6395w713z
- Dates:
- 1950-1968
- Size:
- 8 boxes, 3.2 linear feet
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (scamss)
- Boxes 1-8
- Language:
- English
Abstract
Consists of papers of Allan H. Stevenson relating to watermarks, papermaking, and block-books of the 15th and 16th centuries.
Collection Description & Creator Information
- Scope and Contents
The collection consists of papers of Stevenson relating to watermarks, papermaking, and block-books of the 15th and 16th centuries. Included are research notes, articles, illustrations and slides of watermarks, a microfilm of the Zurich copy of the Missale Speciale, material on watermarks in Netherlandish block-books and on watermarks in Norman paper used in English books, and his lectures on "The Unicorns [watermarks] of Normandy." Also present are grant proposals, a small amount of correspondence with Rachel Hunt, Thomas Pears, and others, and printed matter.
- Arrangement
Unprocessed.
- Collection Creator Biography:
Stevenson, Allan H. (Allan Henry) (1903-1970)
Allan H. Stevenson, a graduate of Rice University, was a bibliographer and paper specialist, recognized for his expertise in identifying watermarks and papermaking techniques and using this information to date books.
Collection History
- Acquisition:
Gift of Mrs. Allan Stevenson.
- Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
- Processing Information
Folder inventory prepared by Alicia Corona '2013 in 2011.
Access & Use
- Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
- Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
- Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.
- Credit this material:
Allan H. Stevenson Papers; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library
- Permanent URL:
- http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/6395w713z
- Location:
-
Firestone LibraryOne Washington RoadPrinceton, NJ 08544, USA
- Storage Note:
- Firestone Library (scamss)
- Boxes 1-8
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- Subject Terms:
- Bibliographers -- United States -- 20th century
Block-books, Dutch.
Books -- History -- 1450-1600.
Papermaking -- France -- Normandy. -- 15th century
Papermaking -- France -- Normandy. -- 16th century
Papermaking -- Netherlands. -- 15th century
Papermaking -- Netherlands. -- 16th century
Printing -- History.
Watermarks -- France -- Normandy. -- 15th century
Watermarks -- France -- Normandy. -- 16th century
Watermarks -- Netherlands. -- 15th century
Watermarks -- Netherlands. -- 16th century - Genre Terms:
- Correspondence -- 20th century
Lectures. -- 20th century
Notes. -- 20th century